The story gained public attention after the crew member handed the package over to Chief Steward Kamarulzaman Abd Karim, fondly known as Kay, who posted the honest note on Instagram

"As always, we will conduct inspections in the cabins after passengers leave to see if any personal items are left behind," said Kay.

"However, something sweet happened yesterday on MH156 from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah," wrote Kay in his post.

"During the inspection, a crew found a pack of goods with a note inside it on the chair and handed it to me. Apparently, the package contained a blanket that the passenger had taken nine years ago to return."

However, he shared that the passenger could not be identified because they had not left their name or contact number on the note.